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	:Both will be places where you can go to collaborate with other researchers. You may prefer one or the other simply because you already use one tool or the other. Other benefits to each are:		:Both will be places where you can go to collaborate with other researchers. You may prefer one or the other simply because you already use one tool or the other. Other benefits to each are:
	::*Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page.		::*Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page.
−	::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing.
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This article is about an aspect of the Genealogy Research Communities sponsored by FamilySearch.

The FamilySearch-sponsored Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook were introduced in May 2011. Currently there are 109 Community pages with a total of over 24,677 Fans. Both the Fans and the volunteer administrators facilitate free research help on all the community pages. The three most common ways to participate include:

• ask your research questions,
• collaborate on your research, and
• share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in a specific area.

In addition, there are other locality-specific genealogy research Pages and Groups on Facebook that are not sponsored by FamilySearch. The Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook can also be of assistance to you in your research.

Contents 1 List of Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook 2 How to join a Genealogy Research Community page 3 Volunteer as a Community Administrator 4 Questions?

List of Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook

(Click the icon next to each column heading to sort the table.)

Community Name and link	Language	Region	Admin Grouping
African American	English	North America	Ethnic Communities
Alabama	English	North America	Gulf-South
Alaska	English	North America	Pacific States
American Indian	English	North America	Ethnic Communities
American Samoa	English	Pacific	Oceania
Argentina	Spanish	South America	Latin America
Arizona	English	North America	Mountain West
Arkansas	English	North America	Gulf-South
Australia	English	Pacific	Oceania
Austria	English	Europe	Europe
Brasil	Portuguese	South America	Latin America
California	English	North America	Pacific States
Canada	English	North America	Canada
Canada First Nations	English	North America	Canada
Chile	Spanish	South America	Latin America
China	Chinese	Asia	Asia
Colombia	Spanish	South America	Latin America
Colorado	English	North America	Mountain West
Connecticut	English	North America	New England
Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic)	English	Europe	Europe
Delaware	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
Danmark	Danish	Europe	Nordic
Denmark	English	Europe	Nordic
District of Columbia	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
Ecuador	Spanish	South America	Latin America
England	English	Europe	British Isles
Finland	English	Europe	Nordic
Florida	English	North America	Gulf-South
France	English	Europe	Europe
France	French	Europe	Europe
Georgia	English	North America	Gulf-South
Germany/Prussia	English	Europe	Europe
Guatemala	Spanish	Central America	Latin America
Hawaii	English	North America	Pacific States
Hispanic (Americas)	English	North America	Latin America
Honduras	Spanish	Central America	Latin America
Hong Kong	Chinese	Asia	Asia
Idaho	English	North America	Mountain West
Illinois	English	North America	Midwestern
India	English	Asia	Asia
Indiana	English	North America	Midwestern
Iowa	English	North America	Midwestern
Ireland	English	Europe	British Isles
Italy	English	Europe	Europe
Japan	English	Asia	Asia
Kansas	English	North America	Great Plains
Kentucky	English	North America	Mid-South
Louisiana	English	North America	Gulf-South
Maine	English	North America	New England
Maryland	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
Massachusetts	English	North America	New England
Mexico	Spanish	Central America	Latin America
Michigan	English	North America	Midwestern
Minnesota	English	North America	Midwestern
Mississippi	English	North America	Gulf-South
Missouri	English	North America	Mid-South
Montana	English	North America	Mountain West
Nebraska	English	North America	Great Plains
Netherlands	English	Europe	Nordic
Nevada	English	North America	Mountain West
New Hampshire	English	North America	New England
New Jersey	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
New Mexico	English	North America	Mountain West
New York	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
New Zealand	English	Pacific	Oceania
Nigeria	English	Africa	Africa and Middle East
North Carolina	English	North America	Mid-South
North Dakota	English	North America	Great Plains
Northern Ireland	English	Europe	British Isles
Norway	English	Europe	Nordic
Ohio	English	North America	Midwestern
Oklahoma	English	North America	Great Plains
Oregon	English	North America	Pacific States
Panama	Spanish	Central America	Latin America
Paraguay	Spanish	South America	Latin America
Pennsylvania	English	North America	Mid-Atlantic
Peru	Spanish	South America	Latin America
Poland	English	Europe	Europe
Puerto Rico	Spanish	Caribbean	Latin America
Rhode Island	English	North America	New England
Russia	English	Europe	Europe
Russia	Russian	Europe	Europe
Samoa (Western)	English	Pacific	Oceania
Scotland	English	Europe	British Isles
Slovakia	English	Europe	Europe
South Africa	English	Africa	Africa and Middle East
South Carolina	English	North America	Mid-South
South Dakota	English	North America	Great Plains
Spain	Spanish	Europe	Europe
Sweden	English	Europe	Nordic
Sweden	Swedish	Europe	Nordic
Switzerland	English	Europe	Europe
Taiwan	Chinese	Asia	Asia
Tennessee	English	North America	Mid-South
Texas	English	North America	Great Plains
Thailand	Thai	Asia	Asia
Tonga	English	Pacific	Oceania
Ukraine	English	Europe	Europe
Utah	English	North America	Mountain West
Venezuela	Spanish	South America	Latin America
Venezuela	English	South America	Latin America
Vermont	English	North America	New England
Virginia	English	North America	Mid-South
Wales	English	Europe	British Isles
Washington	English	North America	Pacific States
West Virginia	English	North America	Mid-South
Wisconsin	English	North America	Midwestern
Wyoming	English	North America	Mountain West

How to join a Genealogy Research Community page

1. Register for a Facebook account if you do not have one at Facebook.com.
2. Click on the link for the locality above to go to that research community page.
3. Click on the LIKE button.
4. Join in the discussions! It's that easy.
5. Learn more about Facebook pages by watching the videos published on the Facebook YouTube Channel.
   

Volunteer as a Community Administrator

Each Genealogy Research Community page is supported by at least two volunteer administrators. If you would be interested in being an administrator, see FamilySearch Communities: Administrator Guide for more information. We are always looking for new volunteers! Sign up to join our administrative team by filling out this form:

• Request to be an volunteer administrator

Questions?

What is Facebook?

• Facebook is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at Facebook.com.

Where can I learn more Facebook safety?

Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at Facebook Safety. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to Join a Skype Research Community instead.

What's the benefit of joining a Facebook Community Page?

Both will be places where you can go to collaborate with other researchers. You may prefer one or the other simply because you already use one tool or the other. Other benefits to each are:

• Facebook is a leading social media website. You can join a group on Facebook and just visit the website when you wish. Or, if you'd like to be more involved, you can even sign up to receive a text message when something is posted to the page.